An exercise that takes a more mild approach while offering all the fat-burning benefits of a more grueling workout might sound too good to be true. But some claim that the trending “Zone 2 ...

Bob Greene, . . St. Martin?s, $24.95 (352pp) ISBN 978-0-312-37529-4. In 1992, author and NPR commentator Greene was invited onstage to sing “Surf City” with the 1960s surf duo, Jan and Dean.

Zone 2 exercise entails a milder yet effective workout that is ideal for beginners. It helps burn fat by keeping the heart rate at 60% to 70% of its maximum.

This article was originally published with the title “ Exercise Improves Your Gut Microbe Health ” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 332 No. 6 (June 2025), p. 84 doi:10.1038 ...

Share on Pinterest To prevent a second heart attack, replace 30 minutes’ sitting time with exercise, a new study suggests. Image credit: Maskot/Getty Images. About one in five people who have ...

Try this joyful 7‑minute workout you can do with kids. Crawl like a bear, dodge lava and duck branches in this playful routine. Click the ‘save’ button to do it with your family anytime.

Judging by the news articles and book releases, menopause is having a moment. The stage of women’s health when reproductive ability declines often brings a litany of debilitating symptoms and ...

In “When Salvation Rode the Rails” (op-ed, April 2), Bob Greene uses a polio patient’s harrowing cross-country train ride with a malfunctioning chest respirator to pay tribute to those who ...

Establishing Exercise as Essential for Cancer Treatment and Prevention “The hope is that people can be referred to an exercise physiologist who can give them a personalized prescription tailored to ...

For many people who live with migraine, exercise has been reported as a trigger for attacks. But studies also show that exercise can be prescribed as a non-medical treatment that could decrease ...

Consistent workouts can be a powerful way to fight chronic inflammation. By Danielle Friedman Next time you’re feeling the burn during a workout, it might give you a boost to know that exercise ...

Bob Greene’s op-ed “The Night I Left Gene Hackman Alone” (March 3) reminded me of a similar experience. In April 2005, I was having dinner with colleagues at a steakhouse in Chicago. When we ...